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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,617.05, 456,616.24 and 295,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,617.05, 456,616.24 and 295,152.26 is: 440,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,617.05 : 456,616.24 = 295,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,617.05/456,616.24 = 295,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,617.05x = 456,616.24 × 295,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,617.05x = 134,771,312,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,771,312,167.74/305,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,981.00

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